Actor-101

About Actor-101

Actor-101 podcast with Lauren Lazell (owner of The Actor's House, acting coach, casting director, BFA NYU Tisch School of the Arts) and Marie Bernardini (Studio Coordinator at The Actor's House, BFA Performing Arts Education at SUNY Brockport, parent of actors), for actors and parents of actors starting their careers on camera in film & TV. This is a no fluff, honest and raw look at the entertainment industry; giving you insight on the do's and don'ts to becoming or raising a successful actor. Welcome to Actor-101.

Publisher

Lauren Lazell; Marie Bernardini

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Mar 2023

Latest episode

28 May 2026

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 May 2026

   Talking with Maximo Salas currently starring on HBO's hit show Rooster

   In this episode, Lauren & Marie talk with The Actor's House alum Maximo Salas, currently starring in HBO's hit show Rooster with Steve Carrell. Here we discuss the ups and downs of being a working actor, the journey getting to be a working actor and what he has to look forward to in his career!

2. 

   15 Jan 2026

   Update on Paramount vs. Netflix: The WB Takeover

   In this episode, Lauren and Marie further discuss the latest news in the Paramount/Netflix buyout of Warner Bros.

3. 

   14 Jan 2026

   Interview with The Actor’s House actor Jackson Kelly (Series Regular on the upcoming Netflix series The Body)

   Lauren and Marie talk with Jackson Kelly about his upcoming series he is shooting in Toronto called The Body which will air on Netflix later in 2026. Jackson has an incredibly unique self tape audition approach, and we discuss his approach in depth as well as his mentality as a working actor who has seen success in this business but maintains the importance of keeping your focus priorities straight!

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Books guests

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